Tax on Chinese electric car imports could rise to 36% over five years
AFP/Archives – GABRIEL BOUYS While a tax already existed for vehicles manufactured in China and imported into Europe, at a rate of 10%, customs duties could also be added by…
Switzerland: Tamedia press group to cut around 290 jobs
DR La Tribune de Genève The Swiss press group Tamedia announced on Tuesday that it would cut some 290 jobs, including around 200 positions at within the printing works and…
Starbucks' new boss charmed by the sirens of opulence
© KAREN BLEIER/AFP/Archives Starbucks' new CEO has been offered a number of benefits in order to take up his duties on September 9. Brian Niccol, former CEO of Chipotle, having…
Germany: Car market down 27.8% in August, weighed down by electric vehicles
Unsplash Germany: 27.8% drop in the car market in August, weighed down by electric cars The car market in Germany fell again in August, weighed down by the collapse sales…
Local authority accounts once again singled out for excessive deviations
AFP/Archives – Stefani Reynolds Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire in Washington, April 12, 2023. According to management researcher Marie Caussimont, the lack of certification of local government accounts is a…
The revaluation of the minimum wage put to the test by Michel Barnier
© THIERRY CHARLIER/AFP Michel Barnier, July 20, 2017 in Brussels. Although the INSEE finds an increase in the minimum wage unlikely due to the decline in inflation, the subject has…
How to Make Sure a Franchise is Profitable ?
Pexels With a total turnover of 76 billion euros in 2022, franchising is an economic model sustainable and reliable. Therefore, embarking on this adventure ensures a good return on investment.…
Some renewable energies risk restricting their production in France
©Eric Piermont/AFP The manager of the Electricity Transmission Network (RTE), which is responsible for the public network, was forced this summer to disconnect certain renewable energy installations twice in order…
In Norway, Bitcoin is being hunted at the expense of electricity bills
© PHILIPPE LOPEZ/AFP/Archives As Europe's largest hydroelectric producer, with affordable prices to boot, Norway has recently served as a haven for several large Bitcoin mining industries. Today, its residents are…
France: Public debt climbs to 112% of GDP at the end of the second quarter, according to INSEE
Unsplash France's public debt continued to swell at the end of the second quarter, reaching 112% of the product gross domestic product (GDP), compared to 110.5% of GDP at the…